Tracie Barnthouse

A Midwestern girl who has laid roots in Reno, Tracie Barnthouse is the mother of two {A (4) and E (9 months)}, and wife of one (Token). Publicist by day, her job keeps her busy, and she’s still learning that tightrope walk of work/life balance. Barnthouse moved to Reno in 2012 from Sicily, Italy, where she lived for four years. Prior to that, four years were spent on the island of Guam, but she’s come to realize that home isn’t defined by a speck on a map. From overseas travel tips with infants and toddlers to glimpses of everyday life, she hopes to share stories that help us realize we’re all on this crazy ride called Motherhood together.

So there I was, knee deep in planning Thanksgiving dinner for my kids (who, to be honest will only eat bread and maybe one green bean if threatened with life and limb) when I felt this sense of dread fall over me: Thanksgiving is only one day of the year. …

Toward the end of my pregnancy with my son (now three), I heard the words no pregnant woman wants to hear from her doctor: “you may want to start monitoring your weight gain.” Ack! What?! Okay, okay, so maybe I had been indulging in too many of those Raley’s two …

August in Northern Nevada is hot. And while we’re lucky to not have the mugginess of the Midwest where I’m from, it can still be fairly uncomfortable to be outside for any length of time – unless you’re by a pool, of course. That’s why when the opportunity to attend …

I’m in a vicious shopping cycle, fueled by my never-ending yo-yo dieting. Here’s what happens: I get gung-ho about eating right and working out regularly, lose a bunch of weight, and then go shopping for a new wardrobe, fist-bumping myself every time a size I haven’t been able to wear …

Growing up in Indiana, I lived in a neighborhood that had no outlet. It was a one-mile long road that ended in a court. Many of our neighbors had kids mine and my brother’s age, and we formed quite a little clique of friends. We spent pretty much every summer …

I have to be honest. I haven’t always always been a thrifty shopper. I would have no problem dropping well over $100 on a pair of jeans, and had an unhealthy relationship with shoes for a hot second. And then I had kids, and they sucked the well completely dry. I should …

If you’re like me, the mere thought of organ donation conjures up a wide range of emotions. On one hand, to me, it’s an easy decision. Of course I’d donate my organs to someone in need if I no longer had any use for them. On the other hand, if …

With tragedy after tragedy happening on a seemingly endless cycle in our world, I reached out to a local child Psychologist for some advice about how to talk about death with children. This solicitation was prompted after a heart-breaking conversation about death with my kindergartener, and realization that my husband …

My husband and I lived overseas for eight years. Over that time, I developed a slight addiction to online shopping, and became very familiar with the United States Postal Service. You know how Facebook has that “On This Day” feature? Well, recently one of mine popped up from a few …

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